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British TV star Brian Wilde dead at 86

LONDON, March 20 (UPI) -- British television star Brian Wilde has died natural causes at 86, his son Andrew Wilde has confirmed.

Wilde, the Bard, Gallagher top Brit wits

LONDON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Playwrights William Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde are on a list of great British wits that also includes rocker Liam Gallagher.

Vatican honors Wilde despite gay lifestyle

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Even though it had previously criticized writer Oscar Wilde for his homosexuality, the Vatican honored the Irish poet in a recent literary collection.

Oscar Wilde awards to honor Van Morrison

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Actor Tom Wilde dies at 88

SACRAMENTO, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Actor Tom Wilde, who once played the Marlboro Man in a TV commercial and went on to teach, died last week from complications from a stroke. He was 88.

Venue blamed for 'Oscar Wilde' closing

LONDON, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Former disc jockey turned musical writer, Mike Read, whose musical "Oscar Wilde" closed last week in London after one night, is blaming the venue.

Read's Wilde play panned, closes

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Book by Oscar Wilde lover up for auction

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'Girl' goes Wilde

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Meryl Streep and Colin Firth attend the "BAFTA" ceremony in London
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